Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-M10 II : A Detailed Comparison

January 9, 2019

Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-M10 II: We compare the Nikon D5500, an Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor and the Olympus E-M10 II, an Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor. Which of these cameras is a better choice for you? Here’s a brief overview of the specifications before we go into more detail.

The D5500 lacks an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. This increase sharpness and details. It also has 8 megapixels more than the E-M10 II. Lastly, the Nikon D5500 has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than the Olympus E-M10 II. A larger sensor allows you to have more control over the depth of field and blurry background.

Why You Should Choose The Nikon D5500

Max Sensor Resolution

24 MP vs 16 MP

50% more pixels

LCD Screen Size

3.2″ vs 3″

0.2 inches larger display

Battery Life

820 shots vs 320 shots

500 more frames with a single charge

Microphone Port

Yes vs No

High-quality audio recording option

Flash Coverage

12.0m vs 5.8m

6.2m longer range

Color Depth

24.1 vs 23.1

Higher color depth

Dynamic Range

14.0 vs 12.5

Higher dynamic range

Low Light ISO

1438 vs 842

Better High ISO performance

Sensor Pixel Area

15.28µm2 vs 14.12µm2

8% larger pixel area

Selfie Friendly LCD

Yes vs No

Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Advantages of the Nikon D5500 Over Olympus E-M10 II

Megapixels – 8.1 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Nikon D5500 is a much better choice.

Sensor Format – APS-C is bigger than MFT, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

Cross-type AF Points – 9 vs 0 phase.

LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″ and it’s fully articulated.

Microphone Jack – If you’re going to record videos where audio quality is important, a microphone jack is super helpful.